Deals of the Hour

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Deals of the Hour / August 2, 2010, 12:39 am

Deciding game near in Texas Rangers sale drama

(MCT) FORT WORTH, Texas - Pressure mounts as Tuesday night's deadline draws closer for initial bids required to challenge Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg's $520 million starting offer at a Wednesday morning ... (Source: Victoria Advocate 2010-08-02T03:51:34Z)

Two Kansas men killed in Ellsworth county crash

Two men are killed in a deadly crash in Ellsworth County. The accident happened shortly before 6 p.m. Saturday about two miles north of K4 Highway. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 52-year old Charles Bone of Lorraine was ... (Source: KWCH.com 2010-08-01T19:16:10Z)

Madonna in Paris, France to Film New Movie, 'W.E.'

Madonna is in Paris and she is taking the town by storm. In the City of Light to shoot her new film that she is directing 'W.E.,' the music icon was spotted leaving her hotel and showing up to the set for ... (Source: Gather.com 2010-08-02T02:18:30Z)

2 Kan. men killed in collision in Ellsworth County

SALINA, Kan. (AP) — Two men have been killed in a collision in central Kansas. The Kansas Highway Patrol says 52-year-old Charles Bone of Lorraine, and 35-year-old Andrew Child of Valley Center, died Saturday evening ... (Source: fox4kc.com 2010-08-01T22:22:17Z)

Former UNM asst. coach sues over altercation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. -- A former assistant football coach has sued the University of New Mexico and coach Mike Locksley over an altercation between the two men last year. J.B. Gerald filed the lawsuit Friday in U ... (Source: Forbes 2010-07-31T21:47:41Z)

Peeking into the Big Ten's football future

(MCT) — Next week a group of mostly men will gather behind closed doors at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago to decide the fate of the football free world. We're going to try opening those doors ... (Source: Newton Daily News 2010-07-28T17:19:13Z)

PHOTO: Jessica Simpson & Eric Johnson Share A Kiss With The Twitter Universe

Jessica wrote, "Romance 101..getting kissed by my Yalie...me not lookin' so smart...) but YUM! Eric graduated from Yale and then went on to several years in the NFL. He had intended to go to graduate school at ... (Source: Radar Online.com 2010-08-02T03:22:56Z)

Two men killed in Ellsworth County crash

Two men are dead after a car accident that occured shortly before 6 o'clock Saturday evening two Miles North of K4 Highway in Ellsworth County. 52-year-old Charles Bone of Lorraine, KS, was heading northbound in a Ford ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-02T04:13:02Z)

Replacing Peppers no easy assignment

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- When the remaining individual game tickets for the Carolina Panthers went on sale Saturday, the return of Julius Peppers with the Chicago Bears was the only one to immediately sell out ... (Source: Greensboro News & Record 2010-08-02T06:57:41Z)

What Big Ten plans in store?

Next week a group of mostly men will gather behind closed doors at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago to decide the fate of the football free world. We're going to try opening those doors and give you a peek ... (Source: News-Sentinel 2010-07-28T11:49:56Z)

Column: Peeking into the Big Ten's football future

Next week a group of mostly men will gather behind closed doors at the Hyatt Regency McCormick Place in Chicago to decide the fate of the football free world. We're going to try opening those doors and give ... (Source: Herald & Review 2010-07-29T12:17:23Z)

Goodson Becomes Latest Panthers RB To Get Hurt

SPARTANBURG, S.C. -- The Carolina Panthers are running out of backs. Mike Goodson became the latest casualty when he limped off the field groaning in pain with a left ankle injury following a carry during a drill in ... (Source: WSOC-TV 2010-08-02T03:44:24Z)

Volvo China Plant Is Key to Success Under Geely, Odell Says

July 30 (Bloomberg) -- Volvo Cars' success after its sale to Zhejiang Geely Holding Co. will hinge on building a manufacturing plant in China, the Swedish carmaker's chief executive officer Stephen Odell ... (Source: BusinessWeek 2010-07-30T09:24:24Z)

China OKs Volvo sale to Geely

BEIJING (AP) — Geely Holding Group has Chinese government approval to acquire Volvo Cars from Ford Motor Co., the Commerce Ministry said yesterday. Commerce officials approved the $1.8 billion deal Monday ... (Source: Columbia Daily Tribune 2010-07-30T19:25:42Z)

BP may sell German gas stations for $2.6 billion

BP Plc is seeking to sell its German petrol station chain Aral for around 2 billion euros ($2.6 billion), German magazine Wirtschaftswoche reported on Saturday, citing investment bankers familiar with BP's plans ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-02T05:31:47Z)

College Sports Capsules: Former UNM asst. coach sues over altercation

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. (AP) — A former assistant football coach has sued the University of New Mexico and coach Mike Locksley over an altercation between the two men last year. J.B. Gerald filed the lawsuit ... (Source: Brownsville Herald 2010-08-01T10:55:05Z)

San Jose firefighters make last-minute offer to save jobs

Eager to save the jobs of 49 firefighters who have just been laid off, San Jose Fire Fighters Local 230 put forward a new proposal today that the union claims will save the city at least $5.3 million in cash ... (Source: San Jose Mercury News 2010-08-01T20:13:26Z)

MLB approval would take extra time if Ryan/Greenberg bid falls short

Pressure mounts as Tuesday night's deadline draws closer for initial bids required to challenge Nolan Ryan and Chuck Greenberg's $520 million starting offer at a Wednesday morning auction for the Rangers ... (Source: Dallas Morning News 2010-08-02T05:53:15Z)

SJ Firefighters Make Last Minute Offer

The very day layoffs took effect at the San Jose fire department, union officials made a new offer they claim will save the city millions of dollars and could bring at least some of the force back to the fire stations ... (Source: msnbc.com 2010-08-01T23:12:23Z)

Ford said to plan to complete sale of Volvo to Geely next week

Ford Motor Co. plans to complete its sale of Volvo Cars to Chinas Zhejiang Geely Holding Co. next week, according to two people familiar with the plans. Ford is selling Volvo to Geely for $1.8 billion, less ... (Source: Detroit News 2010-07-28T20:39:39Z)

Jessica Simpson posts pic of her locking lips with her new flame

Reportedly, pop singer and sometimes Hollywood actress Jessica Simpson and her new flame, former NFL player Eric Johnson, have been dating since May. Jessica Simpson and her new beau Eric Johnson, who so far have kept ... (Source: The Money Times 2010-08-02T06:57:41Z)

Rangers sale could put Ryan, Cuban in bid war

FORT WORTH - More than two months after the Texas Rangers filed for bankruptcy, the team now leading the American League West finds itself in an unusual and unexpected place: on the auction block. Instead of ... (Source: Temple Daily Telegram 2010-08-02T04:48:50Z)

Madonna's Rep Calls Smoking Rumor NOT True

The spokesperson for the singer claims she was holding a cigarette for one of the stars of her movie 'W.E.' instead of for herself. Madonna 's spokesperson has rebuked speculation the Material Girl has started smoking ... (Source: AceShowbiz 2010-08-02T03:37:15Z)

Madonna turns film-maker for Wallis Simpson movie

Madonna has been seen 'barking orders' at a film crew as she works on her feature film directorial debut, W.E., according to reports. Pop Queen Madonna was pictured leaving the Central London nightclub just after 1 am ... (Source: Monsters and Critics 2010-07-21T12:48:21Z)

BP eyes sale of German retail unit: report

FRANKFURT (MarketWatch) -- U.K. oil-major BP Plc (NYSE:BP) is looking to sell its German petrol station business Aral as part of its divestment program to raise money to cover the cost of the Gulf of Mexico ... (Source: Marketwatch 2010-08-01T14:08:22Z)

First round of laid off SJ firefighters turn in gear

SAN JOSE, CA (KGO) -- It's a somber day in the history of San Jose. For the first time ever San Jose firefighters are turning in their gear. They are the first casualties of dozens of layoffs taking place through the ... (Source: KABC 2010-07-30T18:28:26Z)

Former UNM assistant football coach sues Locksley, school over altercation last year

ALBUQUERQUE, N.M. — A former assistant football coach has sued the University of New Mexico and coach Mike Locksley over an altercation between the two men last year. J.B. Gerald filed the lawsuit Friday in U.S ... (Source: Washington Examiner 2010-08-01T18:33:13Z)

BP May Sell Its German Gas Stations for $2.6 Billion, Wirtschaftwoche Says

BP Plc wants to sell its German gas station unit Aral to finance expenses related to the Gulf of Mexico disaster, Wirtschaftswoche reported, citing unidentified bankers involved in the sale. Aral, Germany's ... (Source: Bloomberg 2010-07-31T17:44:18Z)

Search on in Carolina to find Peppers' replacement

SPARTANBURG, S.C. — When the remaining individual game tickets for the Carolina Panthers went on sale Saturday, the return of Julius Peppers with the Chicago Bears was the only one to immediately sell out. ... (Source: Asheboro Courier-Tribune 2010-08-02T05:38:56Z)

Jessica Simpson Tweets Make-Out Session Pictures

Jessica Simpson just tweeted a pictures of her make-out session with her new boyfrined Eric Johnson! @JessicaSimpson tweeted the phot above and wrote, "Romance 101..getting kissed by my Yalie...me not lookin' so smart ... (Source: Celebridoodle 2010-08-01T23:05:14Z)

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